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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5TDBT44AX7S279880 · Checked Aug 12, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 5

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5TDBT44AX7S•••••• 2007 Toyota SEQUOIA

This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2007 Toyota SEQUOIA build (5 vs 2).

5on this build
117on the model
49builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reported Vehicle Speed Control 2 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1 Traction Control System 1 Suspension 1

What owners of this build wrote

Suspension crash Feb 2018
On wednesday, february 7, I was driving our 2007 toyota sequoia 4x4 on a rural road that had had fresh snow the night before, but no sand or other road salt was laid down. It is a curvy and hilly road. I had driven on the road an hour earlier with no problems. At approximately…
Unknown Or Other Jun 2025
The frame of the vehicle is rusting away despite being sprayed with rust inhibitor during the frame recall. The vehicle was considered unsafe to drive due to large holes in the frame just 3 years after being sprayed by Toyota
Vehicle Speed Control Jun 2009
The contact owns a 2007 toyota sequoia. The contact stated while driving at 55 mph and releasing the accelerator pedal the pedal never released. The speed of the vehicle inreased to 90 mph. The contact put the vehicle into neutral and shut the vehicle off. The contact was able…
Electronic Stability Control (esc) May 2009
When driving conditions are dry, warm weather, I make a turn from a complete stop and the vehicle stability control (skid control) light starts blinking and acceleration is diminished significantly. The vehicle bogs down and I can not accelerate and almost get hit from the…
Vehicle Speed Control Feb 2008
The contact owns a 2007 toyota sequoia. When the vehicle would sit idle in the drive position, it would suddenly accelerate without warning. The contact would apply extreme braking pressure in order to maintain control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealership…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5TDBT44AX7S279880 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.